Eighteen Years a Hostage: The Scorned Prince's Return

Li Changqing sacrificed everything for his crumbling empire. As the eldest prince, he spent eighteen years as a hostage among demon tribes—enduring humiliation, isolation, and darkness—to buy his homeland the time it desperately needed to survive. Now he's finally home, expecting gratitude and reunion. Instead, he finds betrayal. His parents have grown cold, scheming to steal his birthright and hand the throne to his pampered younger brother. The court whispers he's been corrupted by demons. His sacrifice forgotten, his loyalty questioned, Li Changqing must decide: will he bow to their scorn,…